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The Wizard of Oz at Phoenix Festival Theatre

Reviews March 8, 2026 Lisa Standish Leave a comment

author: Lisa Standish

There’s a certain magic that happens when a beloved classic finds a fresh stage to call home, and that is precisely what occurred as Phoenix Festival Theatre followed the Yellow Brick Road to the newly renovated Chesapeake Theater. Bringing the 1939 MGM masterpiece to life with vibrant energy, this production of The Wizard of Oz manages to bridge the gap between silver-screen nostalgia and high-spirited live performance. Based on the timeless story by L.

The Wizard of Oz (Youth Edition) at Theatreworks Live

Reviews November 28, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

Wonderful… I’m callin’ it wonderful… it does sound wonderful, trust me, it’s fun! And while it may not be the GREEN v PINK everyone’s defying gravity over…remember a certain witchy-witch pair started off in their very own musical a long, long time ago— total reverse plot-twist that this is the original-origin of the ‘origin’ story! Are you ready to return to Oz? To the OG-Emerald City? Theatreworks Live has you covered with their adorable and talent-loaded production of The Wizard of Oz (youth edition.) Directed by Cathy Koncurat with Musical Direction by Megan Koncurat and Choreography by Leslie Perry,

Sister Act at Phoenix Festival Theatre

Reviews September 19, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

Outside, life is grim. Filled with violence and scandal to the brim! But here within the walls of Phoenix Festival Theatre (currently contained up the road a smidge and across the street at The Amoss Center) there’s hope— there’s joy— there’s love and sisterhood. That’s right, they’re putting the ‘sis’ back in Gensis with their pulse-thumping production of Sister Act— one weekend only! Directed by Shelia Kahle, with Musical Direction by Mia Bray,

Hadestown (Teen Edition) at Theatreworks Live

Reviews July 18, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

Hadestown (Teen Edition) is a remarkable show, and it has a gift to give; it could make you see how the world could be, instead of the way that it is. And Theaterworks Live is a sold-out experience, for their production of Hadestown (Teen Edition); the closest you’ll get it reading this here write-up to the strikingly talented teens who are tackling the stage over the course of four performances, singing their hearts and souls out in this evocative,

Newsies at Phoenix Festival Theater 📷 Peter Lein

Newsies at Phoenix Festival Theatre

Reviews June 20, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

When you got 100 voices singing who can hear a lousy whistle blow? Well there may not be 100 of them on stage (though it sure sounds like it) but Phoenix Festival Theatre is making sure that the world will know! About their production of Disney’s Newsies! Sensational vocal talent, strong acting with enthusiastic choreography, this classic screen-to-stage musical is making headlines for one weekend only at Harford Community College and you won’t want to miss it.

Footloose at Theatreworks Live

Reviews June 3, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

Are you ready to hit the ceiling and then tear up the town? Do you gotta— cut loose? FOOTLOOSE? Well, Theatreworks Live certainly does! And these talented young teens are taking hold of your soul! I got this feeling…that time’s just holding you down! Seeing as they only play for one more weekend (that’s three more performances, one on Friday night June 6th and two on Saturday June 7th, one matinee and one evening) and you won’t want to miss it!

The Drowsy Chaperone at Scottfield Theatre Company

Reviews October 28, 2024 Anthony Case

author: Anthony Case

Sometimes, you just really need to escape the world for a while, sit in a dark theater, and pray you’re about to see a great show. That was certainly the mood I was feeling sitting in the dark theater at the Opera House in Havre de Grace last night, waiting for Scottfield Theatre Company’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone to start. While not a huge fan of the wink-wink nudge-nudge nature of some similar musicals,

Hello, Dolly! at The St. Demetrios Suburban Players

Hello, Dolly! at St. Demetrios Suburban Players

Reviews February 10, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

Out there! There’s a world outside of Carney! Way out there beyond this suburb, Barnaby! There’s a theatre, Barnaby! Out there! Full of shine and full of sparkle! The Suburban Players of Saint Demetrios’ are glistenin’, Barnaby! Listen, Barnaby! Put on your Sunday clothes— or your Saturday clothes or your Friday clothes— and get yourself down to Hello, Dolly now appearing at The Suburban Players of St. Demetrios’ Greek Orthodox Church before that parade passes you by!